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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.74, 9,843.47 and 2,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.74, 9,843.47 and 2,459.06 is: 3,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.74 : 9,843.47 = 2,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.74/9,843.47 = 2,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.74x = 9,843.47 × 2,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.74x = 24,205,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,683.34/6,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.35

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